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NEW YORK MUSEUM

The largest specializing

in American history

Open: Mon. to Fri. 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Sat.: 9:00a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Close: Sun.

Address: 1100 Chestnut St. New York

Telephone: 77364431 THE CITY FLOWER SHOW

8 APRIL TO 17 APRIL

Price: ￥ 50 for adults

￥ 25 for children

Address: 112 Kendal Way Chesterton

Cambridge CB4 1LT

Telephone: 55539561

ENGLISH SUMMER CAMP

How will you spend your summer?

English Summer Camp 2006 at University of

Toronto, Canada!

Ages: 13 to 18

For More Information, Call CEE/CCIEE at

66062607 POP MUSIC WEEK

Bands from home and abroad will give

performances in Chaoyang Park，Beijing.

Chinese singers like Zhang Liangying will

also share music with fans.

Price: 30-50 Yuan

Time: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

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48. NEW YORK MUSEUM is closed on _______.

A. Monday     B. Friday     C. Saturday      D. Sunday

49. Tommy is an 8-year-old boy. He wants to visit THE CITY FLOWER SHOW. How much will he pay?

A. 30 yuan.         B. 25 yuan.    C. 40 yuan.         D. 50 yuan.

50. If you want to get more information about ENGLISH SUMMER CAMP, you can call at_______.

A. 77364431     B. 55539561    C. 66062607       D. 30509009

51. Where will the POP MUSIC WEEK be held?

A. Chaoyang Park, Beijing.

B. 1100 Chesnut St. New York.

C. University of Toronto, Canada.

D. 112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge.

B

Mary is an American girl. She is now in Beijing with her parents. Mary doesn't know much Chinese, but she is studying it. She often speaks Chinese with her Chinese friends. Sometimes they can't understand her, because she can't speak Chinese very well.

It's Saturday morning. She goes out. She is walking in the street. She wants to go to the zoo to see the elephants and monkeys, but she doesn't know how to get there. She asks a Chinese boy the way. The boy can't understand her. Then she takes out a pen and a piece of paper. She draws an elephant on it, and shows the picture to the boy. The boy understands, and shows her the way to the zoo.

(  )52. Mary is__________ .

A. Chinese    B. English     C. Japanese     D. American

(  )53. Mary is in__________ with her parents now.

A. Shanghai   B. Beijing     C. New York    D. London

(  )54. Mary doesn't know how to get to__________ .

A. the zoo     B. the park     C. her home    D. her school

C

The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up(混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is：“Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”

(  )55. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____.

A. writing　  B. listening  C. using it　　　 D. learning grammar

(  )56. What should you do in learning English?

A. Be careful not to make any mistake.     B. Write as quickly as you can.

C. Laugh more often.                   D. Speak English as much as you can.

(  )57. When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____.

A. not care　  B. be happy　  C. feel worried D. be unhappy

B

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠…债) you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Year later the woman became badly ill and as finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”

Tear of joy flooded(充满)her eyes.                                   287words

58. The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to _______.

A. support his poor family         B. continue his schooling

C. become a famous doctor        D. thank the woman for her kindness

59. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, _______.

A. he began to take good care of her himself.

B. he asked for her bill and paid it off at once.

C. he told her she once gave him a glass of milk

D. he made up his mind to try his best to save her.

60. What can we infer from the boy and the woman?

A. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

B. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

C. She never thought he would save her life later.

D. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.